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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Dennis Platt" <deplatt197333@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 18:23:25 +0000
Subject: HELP

DENNIS PLATT(MR.)
CENTRAL BUREAU FONDSENWERING
THE HAGUE,NETHERLAND.
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
RE:FUND TO INVEST IN CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS IN YOUR
COUNTRY TOTALLING
FIFTEN MILLION EUROS(EUROS 15,000,000.00 ONLY)
I am a director in a non profit organisation known as
CENTRAL BUREAU
FONDSENWERING in THE HAGUE,NETHERLAND.
We came across your email address when we organised a random balotting
lottery in search
for a reputable, capable individual or organisation in your country that
would manage the funds prudently. As a result, your name was selected.
As it is ou annual tradition in assisting mankind for for a better living
condition and world peace, my organisation has approved the sum of fifteen
million euros only(15,000,000.00).
This is as a NON RE-PAYABLE Fund to be given to you to invest in charitable
organisation in your country.Upon the release of this fund to you,we will
send an agent to your country to monitor the impact made to charitable
organisation on a periodic basis.
.
If you are ready to obtain the funds as stated above, kindly email me your
telephone and fax numbers. I will inform you of next step on the process of
securing the funds.
BEST REGARDS,
DENNIS PLATT,
(DIRECTOR)
CENTRAL BUREAU FONDSENWERING
THE HAGUE,NETHERLAND
REPLY THROUGH MY PRIVATE MAIL BOX:deplatt1973@yahoo.com


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